The Federal Government has certified as safe the infrastructure of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) for passenger operations. According to a statement by the Corporate Communication Consultant of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mr. Kolawole Ojelabi, the certification came following a painstaking audit of the rail infrastructure by the Government Inspector of Railways from the Federal Ministry …

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali inaugurated the first cargo movement from the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor during his first official tour of the rail corridor on Tuesday. The minister kicked off the tour at the Ebute Meta station before proceeding to Apapa for the launch, then travelled to Ibadan using the 157-kilometre rail corridor. Three coaches of 30 wagons …

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that there are no fewer than 11 federal road projects ongoing in Abia State. Speaking while on inspection of federal roads in the state, where he was received by Governor Alex Otti, Umahi solicited the governor’s help to sort out issues affecting the building of a trailer park at Arungwa Aba, saying …

The tolling of federal highways across the country is to start soon, Works Minister David Umahi hinted yesterday. He said service stations and security patrols will be provided to complement the toll plazas Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, the minister, lauded the move by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to collaborate with his Lagos and Ogun counterparts – governors Babajide …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu led hundreds of Lagosians, consisting of members of the public, the media, and other sectoral stakeholders, to herald the commencement of commercial passenger operations of the first phase of the Lagos Blue Line rail services on Monday, with a train ride from the iconic Marina train station to the Mile 2 terminal station. The …

As part of activities lined up to mark his 100 days in office, the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Saturday, performed the groundbreaking event for the construction of the 21.7 kilometre Anchau-Gadas-Palla Road in Kubau and Ikara Local Government Areas of the state. The governor while speaking at Anchau, in Kubau Local Government Area of the state, stressed …

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has announced the commencement of the Park and Pay policy in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying it would guard against car theft and other vices. Chairman of AMAC, Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, who made this known yesterday at the council secretariat, said the council targets revenue generation with a human face. Maikalangu who …

The  Blue Line rail will start commercial operations on Monday, the Lagos State Government has announced. During a press conference at the iconic Marina station of the Blue Line Rail in Lagos on Wednesday, Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would take the inaugural ride on the train …

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said on Tuesday night that it deployed its personnel to the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Works (NURTW) in Abuja to forestall a factional clash by the group, thereby preventing a breakdown of law and order. Spokesperson of the FCT Command, Superintendent Josephine Adeh made this known in a statement titled ‘Police …

The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw his men from the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, who gave the warning signal after the emergency meeting held to discuss the activities of police on Monda:, cited the …